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N.J. coronavirus recovery: State decision on fall sports coming this week

Some districts have already decided not to proceed with fall high school sports. Other school districts are moving forward with fall sports through student tryouts.

6 years ago

Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign kickoff rally on May 18, 2019, in Philadelphia. For the first time in a decade, Wall Street's deep-pocketed donors are giving more money to Democrats than Republicans. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
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Elections

Wall Street’s big money is betting on Biden and Democrats in 2020

President Trump loves talking about the booming stock market. It's not so clear Wall Street loves him back.

6 years ago

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NJ Spotlight

Big-time boost for solar energy in N.J. could cost utility customers big-time

A $1.4B annual price tag by 2030 "might be cheaper than what we’re doing now," says one longtime critic of state subsidies to solar developers.

6 years ago

A group of protestors holds a demonstration in front of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's home in Greensboro, N.C. on Sunday. DeJoy has recently come under fire for changes made at the U.S. Postal Service that have delayed mail in advance of the November elections.
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Elections
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Pelosi calls lawmakers back to block Postal Service changes

In late July the Postal Service warned election officials in most states that it may not be able to deliver some mail-in ballots in time to be counted for the election.

6 years ago

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at a campaign event in Wilmington, Del., Tuesday, July 28, 2020. IAndrew Harnik/AP Photo)
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National
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First-time Pa. DNC delegates prepare to nominate Joe Biden virtually

The DNC’s selection process is designed to yield delegates who vary widely in race, age and background. Their political priorities can also vary widely.

6 years ago

Philadelphia's First Deputy Managing Director Tumar Alexander. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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‘We’re losing too many talented, bright people’: Philly’s next managing director vows to combat violence

Philadelphia’s incoming managing director Tumar Alexander says preventing violence is his top priority and brings more diplomatic style than Brian Abernathy.

6 years ago

Joe Biden and Running Mate Kamala Harris Deliver Remarks In Delaware
NPR
Elections
National

Biden faces a convention test, to offer a vision beyond beating Trump

Elections are won by the candidate who presents the most compelling vision for the future, and Biden is adapting core Democratic Party goals to the societal demands of 2020.

6 years ago

Mail-in ballot
Elections
National

Postal Service warns states across US about mail voting

The warning letters sent to states raise the possibility that many Americans eligible for mail-in ballots this fall will not have them counted.

6 years ago

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Delaware
Elections
Neighborhoods

Delaware thrust into unlikely starring role in 2020 campaign

The spotlight on Delaware could be even brighter if Biden is elected. In addition to his Wilmington home, his family has a beach house in Rehoboth Beach.

6 years ago

Republican president-elect Donald Trump hugs his brother Robert Trump
NPR
National

Robert Trump, president’s brother, dies at age 71

President Trump visited his brother in a hospital in New York on Friday. During a news briefing Friday, the president said his brother was "having a hard time."

6 years ago

United States Post Office delivery trucks
Elections
National

Q&A: What’s happening at the US Postal Service, and why?

The USPS has found itself in the middle of a high-stakes election-year debate over who gets to vote in America, and how.

6 years ago

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is under fire for management changes he has made to the Postal Service that some say could slow the delivery of absentee ballots this fall. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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Elections
National

New postmaster hasn’t yet met election officials about mail-in ballot concerns

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is under fire for management changes he has made to the Postal Service that some say could slow the delivery of absentee ballots this fall.

6 years ago

Sen. Kamala Harris speaking during a town hall meeting at the University of Iowa, Wednesday, April 10, 2019, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Elections

Not real news: A look at false claims around Kamala Harris

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week.

6 years ago

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Government Accountability
Health Care
Military

Lawmakers: Postal changes delay mail-order medicine for vets

Policy changes to slow delivery at the U.S. Postal Service are taking a toll on military veterans, who are reporting much longer wait times to receive mail-order prescriptions

6 years ago

Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaks during a news conference with Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden at the Hotel DuPont in Wilmington, Del., Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Elections

Kamala Harris bringing energy, dollars and more to Biden’s campaign

The enthusiasm surrounding her historic candidacy has brought in a record $48 million in 48 hours.

6 years ago

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